Pineapple Sage Crowns – Salvia elegans

Pineapple Sage Crowns – Salvia elegans

$12.00

Fragrant Pineapple-Scented Herb | Vibrant Red Flowers | Culinary Delight

This is for 1 bare rooted dormant crown/ plant division with growth tip that will start growing in Spring. Plant as soon as you receive it and mulch to protect the roots from frost.

Add Sweet Tropical Fragrance to Your Garden

Bring a burst of colour and delightful scent with Pineapple Sage crowns. This attractive perennial herb forms a bushy plant with bright green, oval leaves that release a wonderful fresh pineapple fragrance when brushed or crushed. From late summer through autumn it produces striking spikes of bright red, tubular flowers that are highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Pineapple Sage is perfect for herb gardens, cottage borders, containers, and sunny spots where you can enjoy its scent and edible beauty.

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Description

Culinary & Traditional Uses

  • Culinary: The leaves have a sweet, fruity pineapple flavour with hints of sage. Excellent for herbal teas, fruit salads, smoothies, desserts, ice creams, and cocktails (especially with gin or in lemonade). The flowers are also edible and make a beautiful garnish.
  • Traditional & Medicinal: Used in folk medicine for:
    • Calming the nerves and reducing anxiety
    • Digestive support and relieving bloating
    • Menstrual comfort and general tonic effects
    • The flowers and leaves have mild antibacterial properties

Note: A safe and pleasant culinary herb for most people. Always consult a qualified herbalist or healthcare provider before using medicinally, especially if pregnant or on medication.

Why Grow Pineapple Sage?

  • Beautiful bright red flowers loved by pollinators
  • Strong pineapple aroma when touched — wonderful near paths or seating areas
  • Edible leaves and flowers for creative cooking
  • Fast-growing and productive
  • Attracts beneficial insects
  • Great companion plant in vegetable and herb gardens
  • Excellent for New Zealand gardens with frost protection

Ideal for Canterbury: Loves warm summers and performs best in sheltered, sunny spots. Treat as a tender perennial or overwinter indoors in colder areas.

How to Grow Pineapple Sage Crowns

Planting:

  • Plant crowns in spring or Autumn
  • Set crowns just below soil level, spacing 45–60 cm (18–24 inches) apart.
  • Water well after planting.

Soil & Care:

  • Prefers fertile, well-drained soil (avoid heavy wet clay).
  • Full sun for best fragrance and flowering.
  • Water regularly to keep soil moist but not waterlogged — mulch to retain moisture.
  • Pinch tips when young for bushier growth.

Growth & Harvest:

  • Height: 60–120 cm (24–48 inches)
  • Spread: 60–90 cm
  • Blooms: Late summer to autumn (vibrant red spikes)
  • Harvest: Pick young leaves and flowers as needed throughout the growing season. Flavour is best before flowering or in cooler weather.
  • Frost tender — mulch heavily or bring indoors for winter in especially cold areas. Can be grown as an annual in colder climates or easily propagated from cuttings.

Pineapple Sage is a fast, rewarding grower that brings both beauty and flavour to the garden.

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